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Tips for Implementing a Cloud ERP Software Solution

Tips for Implementing a Cloud ERP Software Solution What is ERP software? Enterprise Resource Planning software, more often referred to simply as ERP software, is a business software solution used by companies to: Improve the efficiency of operations Boost employee productivity Perform in-depth analysis of company data ERP software is able to provide its benefits primarily by centralizing company data into a single computer database. By doing so, ERP software is able to process company data as a whole rather than in fragments spread across different departments....

April 23, 2021 · Cody Brownstein
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Public Clouds vs. Private Clouds

Public Clouds vs. Private Clouds What are public clouds? Public clouds consist of shared IT resources, such as computing power (servers), networking services, and data storage. Public clouds are the most common type of cloud, and references in the IT world to “the cloud” usually mean a public cloud. With public clouds, resources are managed by a third party, known as a cloud hosting provider. Cloud hosting providers include Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud....

March 16, 2021 · Cody Brownstein
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The Importance of KPIs in Manufacturing

What is a KPI? In the manufacturing industry, the term “KPI” refers to a Key Performance Indicator. KPIs are defined metrics that manufacturing companies monitor and analyze in order to make sure that critical business objectives are being met successfully. By monitoring and analyzing KPIs, manufacturing companies are able to gain valuable insight into whether or not organizational goals and targets are attained effectively. Further, KPIs can be used to help identify opportunities to improve....

December 15, 2020 · Cody Brownstein
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How A Cloud-Based ERP System Can Benefit Your Manufacturing Company

Create more efficient and proactive processes within your business with an effective ERP system. Learn how a cloud-based ERP solution can take your company to the next level. What is a cloud-based ERP system? Cloud-based ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software is ERP Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) that is accessible from any device that has an Internet connection. Cloud-based ERP software generally has significantly lower up-front costs than traditional ERP software on-premise. This is because there is no need to purchase enterprise-grade servers or other hardware and software necessary to begin using on-premise ERP software....

December 2, 2020 · Cody Brownstein
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How Pinnacle Can Help Implement and Manage Your Cloud-Based ERP Solution

What is Cloud-Based ERP Software? Enterprise Resource Planning software, or ERP software, is one type of business management software used by companies to collect, store, manage, and interpret data collected from the various business activities of the company. ERP software takes all of the data produced by the different departments in a company and integrates the data in order to provide the information needed to efficiently manufacture, deliver, and keep track of customer orders....

November 25, 2020 · Cody Brownstein
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Your Manufacturing and Distribution Company Must Digitally Transform to Remain Competitive

Your Manufacturing and Distribution Company Must Digitally Transform to Remain Competitive What is Digital Transformation? Digital transformation in the manufacturing and distribution industry refers generally to the implementation of technology in order to automate assembly lines and other business processes. Additionally, digital transformation makes it possible for manufacturing and distribution companies to perform better analysis of existing data, which can lead to increased productivity. Digital transformation of a manufacturing and distribution company will usually incorporate several different technologies such as:...

October 26, 2020 · Cody Brownstein